Here are five underrated movies on Netflix you need to watch in February. Our picks include Looper, Waves, and one of the best horror movies from 2022.
The turn of the calendar brings a new slate of films and shows to Netflix in February. One of the most anticipated projects this month is Avatar: The Last Airbender, the long-awaited live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series. Popular movies like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Ready Player One, and How to Train Your Dragon 2 will also be available to stream by the end of the month.
Outside of the popular movies, there is an abundance of underrated films ready to stream. We chose five of the most undervalued films on Netflix that you should watch in February. Our selections include a ’70s-inspired slasher, an emotional tale of family trauma, and a sci-fi gem.X (2022)
For fans of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Ti West’s X is an excellent homage to Tobe Hooper’s groundbreaking slasher film. Set in 1979, X follows a group of aspiring filmmakers attempting to make an adult movie The film crew includes aspiring actress Maxine (Mia Goth), director RJ (Owen Campbell), producer Wayne (Martin Henderson), burlesque dancer Bobby-Lynne (Brittany Snow), ex-marine Jackson (Scott Mescudi), and assistant Lorraine (Jenna Ortega).
The group films at a secluded farm in Texas owned by elderly couple Howard (Stephen Ure) and Pearl (Goth), who do not know they are making a pornographic film. When Howard and Pearl discover the film’s sexual nature, it sets off a chain reaction that has deadly consequences for the group. The X cinematic universe continues with the prequel, 2022’s Pearl, and the sequel, MaXXXine, which will hopefully arrive in 2024.
